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Court issues fresh NBWs against Headley, Rana, Pak army officials

Court issues fresh NBWs against Headley, Rana, Pak army officials

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

A Delhi court on Monday issued fresh non-bailable warrants against Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley, his accomplice Tahawwur Rana, Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Saeed and 26/11 attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, who are accused of carrying out terror attacks in New Delhi.

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

'Those who genuinely seek justice do not differentiate between a victim and a victim or an accused and accused.' 'They demand justice for all,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Land bill: Amendments to original laws made covertly

Land bill: Amendments to original laws made covertly

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Clauses on land return, action against officials diluted

Jail or Rs 50, 000 fine proposed in new bill for touching bar dancers

Jail or Rs 50, 000 fine proposed in new bill for touching bar dancers

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The stringent provisions are envisaged in a draft bill finalised by the Maharashtra government to regulate dance bars in the state post lifting of a ban on them.

Court accepts plea to examine Smriti Irani's 'fake' degrees

Court accepts plea to examine Smriti Irani's 'fake' degrees

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain took cognisance of the complaint and fixed the matter for recording of pre-summoning evidence on August 28.

10-month-old beaten up in creche; caretaker, owner held

10-month-old beaten up in creche; caretaker, owner held

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

The incident came to light when the CCTV footage of Purva Play School and Creche, a day care centre for children at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai, was analysed by the police and the infant's parents.

No relief for Kejriwal as Delhi HC dismisses plea to stay defamation case

No relief for Kejriwal as Delhi HC dismisses plea to stay defamation case

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Jaitley had on December 21, 2015, filed the criminal defamation case against the AAP leaders and sought their prosecution for offences that entail a punishment of up to two years in jail.

SC absolves ballistic expert of perjury charge in Jessica murder case

SC absolves ballistic expert of perjury charge in Jessica murder case

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

It observed that an expert, in such a situation, could not have given a different opinion and said, "It was unjust to attribute any motive to Manocha that he changed his original stand in the written opinion."

Court to hear defamation plea against ex-Army chief on July 19

Court to hear defamation plea against ex-Army chief on July 19

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

A Delhi court today fixed July 19 for hearing a criminal defamation complaint filed by former Lt General Tejinder Singh against ex-Army chief General VK Singh and others.

TDP MLA caught offering Rs 50 lakh bribe to legislator, jailed

TDP MLA caught offering Rs 50 lakh bribe to legislator, jailed

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

How much is a vote worth? In Telangana, it seems the going price for a vote in the Legislative Council elections is Rs 5 crore.

Centre backs Delhi LG, says not mandatory to consult CM on services

Centre backs Delhi LG, says not mandatory to consult CM on services

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Amid the escalating Lieutenant Governor-Chief Minister feud, the Centre on Friday backed Delhi LG Najeeb Jung making it clear that it was not mandatory for him to consult Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on matters like appointment of bureaucrats.

Kolkata Police chief appears before CBI in Shillong for 3rd day

Kolkata Police chief appears before CBI in Shillong for 3rd day

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Former Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh also appeared before the probe agency in Meghalaya.

'Chief Justice should have resigned'

'Chief Justice should have resigned'

Rediff.com9 May 2019

'These things are not forgotten, it will haunt the Supreme Court for a long time.'

Mallya diverted Rs 3,700 cr bank loan to F1, IPL and for pvt jet sorties: ED

Mallya diverted Rs 3,700 cr bank loan to F1, IPL and for pvt jet sorties: ED

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The ED's fresh chargesheet against Mallya and his firms is likely to pave the way for him to be declared "fugitive" under a new Indian law.

RS polls in Karnataka to go ahead as scheduled

RS polls in Karnataka to go ahead as scheduled

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The Commission said it cannot, under the existing law, disqualify a contesting candidate or prevent him from contesting the election, nor can it prevent an elector from casting his vote in an election, if otherwise qualified and eligible, as is being demanded by some of the parties.

Chopper deal: ED files chargesheet in money laundering case

Chopper deal: ED files chargesheet in money laundering case

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday filed its first chargesheet in a Delhi court against businessman Gautam Khaitan and others, including two Italian nationals, in connection with its money laundering probe in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal.

Go Digital for car insurance renewal

Go Digital for car insurance renewal

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Two types of deductibles are associated with auto insurance -- compulsory and voluntary.

Court issues fresh NBWs against Headley, Rana & others

Court issues fresh NBWs against Headley, Rana & others

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

A Delhi court has issued fresh non-bailable warrants against Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley, his accomplice Tahawwur Rana, lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Saeed and 26/11 attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, who are accused of carrying out several terror attacks in India.

Chopper deal: Khaitan behind parking of kickbacks, says ED

Chopper deal: Khaitan behind parking of kickbacks, says ED

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday opposed in a Delhi court the bail plea of businessman Gautam Khaitan, arrested in connection with the money laundering case related to Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal, claiming that he was behind the "parking" of alleged kickbacks in the matter.

Coal scam: Why was Manmohan Singh not examined, court asks CBI

Coal scam: Why was Manmohan Singh not examined, court asks CBI

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

The special court has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation if the then coal minister was examined by it in a coal scam case involving Kumar Mangalam Birla and others.

Nitish recommends CBI probe in scam which RJD alleged involves Sushil Modi

Nitish recommends CBI probe in scam which RJD alleged involves Sushil Modi

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav demanded the Bihar CM to sack his deputy and lodge a case against him and arrest him.

Lok Sabha passes bill criminalising instant triple talaq

Lok Sabha passes bill criminalising instant triple talaq

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

"It is a historic day. We are making history today," Law Minister said.

'IPC to be amended to punish racism against northeasterners,' says HC

'IPC to be amended to punish racism against northeasterners,' says HC

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Calling people of the northeastern region by "derogatory" names will soon become a non-bailable offence and land you in jail for up to five years.

Delhi country's crime capital too, reveals NCRB data

Delhi country's crime capital too, reveals NCRB data

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

New Delhi also has the dubious distinction of topping the NCRB list in cases of murder, kidnapping and abduction, juveniles in conflict and economic offences.

Satyam: Punishment should have been stricter, says Mohandas Pai

Satyam: Punishment should have been stricter, says Mohandas Pai

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Experts regretted that it has taken too long to deliver justice

Coal Scam: Manmohan summoned as accused

Coal Scam: Manmohan summoned as accused

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Dr Singh said he was upset but expressed confidence that truth will prevail in a fair trial.

Additional spectrum case: Relief to Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

Additional spectrum case: Relief to Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The apex court had on December 4 last year, reserved the verdict after hearing counsel for corporate honchos and the Central Bureau of Investigation.

MJ Akbar to record statement in defamation case on October 31

MJ Akbar to record statement in defamation case on October 31

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Akbar's lawyer said that he had resigned from the post of minister of state for external affairs due to these allegations and this showed the extent of damage caused to his reputation.

Jaitley's dig at Sonia: 'Queen' is also answerable to law

Jaitley's dig at Sonia: 'Queen' is also answerable to law

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Jaitley said the Congress leaders created a 'Chakravyuh' for themselves through a series of financial transactions where tax-exempt income of a political party was transferred to a real estate company.

Dabur's Pradip Burman gets bail, barred from leaving India

Dabur's Pradip Burman gets bail, barred from leaving India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

A case was registered against Burman under the Income Tax Act for the offences relating to concealment of income and tax evasion.

President okays Rajasthan's labour reforms

President okays Rajasthan's labour reforms

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Paving the way for the first set of labour reforms in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to Rajasthan's amendments to three laws.

Sheena Bora trial: The cop can't remember

Sheena Bora trial: The cop can't remember

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

'Dalvi, you are saying you asked a question, but don't remember the answer?' asks Pasbola incredulously. 'Yes.' 'You are lying.'

Arms factory case: Charge sheet filed against Bhatkal, aide

Arms factory case: Charge sheet filed against Bhatkal, aide

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The Delhi police has filed its charge sheet in a local court against Indian Mujahideen (co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his associate Asadullah Akhtar for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory in New Delhi from where huge quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered.

Court refuses to allow Dabur's Burman to go abroad

Court refuses to allow Dabur's Burman to go abroad

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

The court had earlier allowed Burman twice to go abroad, including a trip to London to attend his ailing brother there.

'Women suffer gender bias even 60 years after independence'

'Women suffer gender bias even 60 years after independence'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Expressing anguish over "vile views" about women aired by people well placed in society and rape victims preferring to suffer silently than report to the police, Delhi high court on Monday warned that "the buck should stop here" as women have continued to suffer gender bias even six decades after Independence.

NHRC to look into cases of Muzaffarnagar riots

NHRC to look into cases of Muzaffarnagar riots

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

The National Human Rights Commission will look into cases of communal riots in Muzaffarnagar once the situation returns to normal, NHRC Chairperson K G Balakrishnan said.

Aircel-Maxis deal case: CBI chargesheets Maran brothers

Aircel-Maxis deal case: CBI chargesheets Maran brothers

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanidhi Maran and six others, including four companies, were on Friday chargesheeted by the CBI in a special court in the Aircel-Maxis deal case arising out of the investigation in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Coal scam: Ex-coal secretary hid facts from PM Singh, says CBI

Coal scam: Ex-coal secretary hid facts from PM Singh, says CBI

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The CBI on Friday told a special court that former coal secretary H C Gupta had allegedly concealed facts from then prime minister Manmohan Singh.

Karnataka minister, named by cop found hanging, quits

Karnataka minister, named by cop found hanging, quits

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The resignation came after a court ordered a registration of a case against George and two senior police officers in connection with the suicide.

Nitish Kumar drops political bombshell, resigns as Bihar CM

Nitish Kumar drops political bombshell, resigns as Bihar CM

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

The BJP and JD-U will form the new government after the latter party's chief resigned saying in the circumstances it became difficult to run the grand alliance government.